Pickleball Tips - 4.0 To Pro, A Pocket-Sized Pickleball Podcast 48: The OFFICIAL 402P Pickleball Drill Session!
Aug 18, 2025
The hosts share a heartfelt dedication to family and discuss a Dallas camp for aspiring players. They dive into the importance of drilling, emphasizing technique and enjoyment. Warm-up dinks and footwork are highlighted, alongside targeting strategies for cross-court play. Various drills are introduced, including the slinky transition and hands drills for improving quick volleys. As a fun twist, they explain the 7-Eleven drill mechanics and score variants. It's a blend of skill-building and engaging techniques for pickleball enthusiasts!
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A Dedication To Mircea's Father
- Mircea dedicates the episode to his father, Albin, who passed away suddenly after working all day.
- He remembers Albin as a hardworking, loyal physician who loved serving family and others.
Warm Up With Purpose
- Warm up before drilling with cooperative dinks and progressive intensity to protect your body and timing.
- Focus on footwork, stable base, and getting the ball in front of you while warming up.
Progress Dinks To Dink Volleys
- Progress warm-up dinks from cooperative to intentional, adding dink volleys and shallow dead dinks.
- Practice dink volleys at a controlled height so they remain non-attackable yet effective.